by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #51 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick is $30,843. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, sociology students borrow a median amount of $24,405 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $106 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rutgers New Brunswick are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 404 |
| Political Science & Government | 192 |
| Other Social Sciences | 35 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Geography & Cartography | 22 |
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